About Leslie

Leslie Albrecht Huber is a freelance genealogy writer and speaker. She has a Bachelor’s degree in history, with an emphasis in German Family History, and a Master’s degree in Public Affairs. She worked as a professional German genealogist helping people find their German roots first through a large company and then through her own business. Leslie has taught classes on genealogy in several contexts including college and community classes and has trained other instructors to teach as well. She now gives Lectures to genealogy and history societies. Topics center on immigration, Western European ancestors, and general methodology.

Leslie has published numerous articles in sixteen different publications. These include family history magazines such as Family Chronicle, Family Tree, Heritage Quest, Ancestry, Everton’s Genealogical Helper, Internet Genealogy as well as scholarly and society journals. See her List of Publications page for a complete list. Her articles have won several awards. “Finding Eliza Again” (Ancestry March/April 2006) won first place in the International Society of Family History Writer and Editors contest for an article appearing in a family history publication in 2006. She also received first place in the Southern California Genealogical Society National Writing Contest for essays under 1,000 words (with “A Trip to Goldebee” and fourth place for those 1000-2000 words (with “A Tour of Fremont”). “Background to an Emigrant: A Swedish Family in Malmöhus County, Sweden” published in the Swedish-American Historical Quarterly received the Franklin D. Scott award for the best article of the year by a new contributor in 2004.

Leslie is involved with several genealogy groups. She serves as the fundraiser on the national board of Palatines to America, the vice-president of the Worcester Chapter of Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, and is on the planning committee of NERGC (New England Regional Genealogy Conference). She is also a member of ISFHWE (International Society of Family History Writer and Editors), the Genealogy Speakers Guild, Germanic Genealogical Society, and Swedish Ancestors Research Association (SARA).

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